Survey shows developer interest in Windows Phone is actually shrinking
Steve Ballmer might want to break out the checkbook and start an extra big “Developers, developers, developers!” chant. IDG News, via CITE World, reports on a …
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There’s only one company left making Windows RT tablets… and it’s Microsoft
Microsoft is about to have a 100% market share on Windows RT tablets. As Business Insider notes, Dell has stopped manufacturing its Windows RT-based XPS …
Microsoft’s in-store exchange program now includes iPhones
Now that the new Surface tablets have made their debut, Microsoft might be looking to add one more incentive to its trade-in program later this …
Microsoft again said to be prepping smaller Surface tablet
It didn’t turn up at Microsoft’s press conference earlier this week like the Associated Press said it would, but a smaller Surface tablet is almost …
What Microsoft can learn from BlackBerry’s big mistake: People like ‘toys’ after all
“Tools, not toys! Tools, not toys!” Does this refrain sound familiar? It’s the same tune that BlackBerry executives whistled in the dark as they insisted …
Sorry, Microsoft: The Surface 2 looks dead on arrival
So Microsoft unveiled its Surface 2 tablet on Monday and there were absolutely no big surprises. The device features a 10.6-inch 1080p full-HD display, a Tegra …
Hands on with Microsoft’s Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2: In search of a tablet turnaround
When I reviewed Microsoft’s first tablet last year, I said it showed a great deal of promise but that Windows RT had some serious wrinkles …
Microsoft announces the Surface 2
Microsoft is hoping that the second time’s the charm with its Surface tablet. The company on Monday announced its new Surface 2, a Windows RT …
Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 2 with big boost to battery life
Although rumors and leaks might have spoiled the surprise, Microsoft officially uncovered the Surface Pro 2 on Monday, the follow up to its more powerful …
Live coverage: Microsoft unveils next-generation Surface tablets
Microsoft’s first-generation Surface tablets were surprising in a number of ways. The fact that this was Microsoft’s first ever tablet effort and the hardware was …
We’ll be live from Microsoft’s next-gen Surface tablet event at 10:30AM today
Microsoft’s first-generation Surface RT and Surface Pro tablets were easily the most sleek and unique next-generation Windows devices that debuted between late 2012 and early …
Microsoft reportedly announcing Surface mini later this year [updated]
Microsoft isn’t just releasing new versions of the Surface Pro and Surface RT this year. According to Paul Thurrott’s Supersite for Windows, Microsoft plans to …
Ballmer calls Google a ‘monopoly’ that should come under antitrust scrutiny
Microsoft has been flushing money down the drain trying to make Bing a legitimate threat to Google over the years but outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer …
Microsoft to reportedly give Surface 2 same $500 entry price as original Surface RT
If doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results is the definition of insanity, then Microsoft may have completely lost its mind. …
Microsoft trying to make Windows RT work as a phablet OS
Think consumers are confused by the differences between Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Windows RT? Just wait until Microsoft unleashes Windows RT: Phablet Edition. …
Microsoft says Windows Phone is a ‘distant third,’ admits OEMs were annoyed by Surface
Microsoft is making a big shift from being a software company to being a devices and services company, which means that we should expect the …
Elop to get $25 million payday once Microsoft-Nokia deal is sealed
Stephen Elop has a lot riding on the $7.2 billion Microsoft-Nokia deal getting done. Bloomberg Businessweek reports that Microsoft and Nokia will combine to pay …
Microsoft will now give you up to $350 for your iOS, Android devices
Microsoft really, really wants you to try its mobile products. ZDNet reports that Microsoft has now ramped up the money it’s giving to consumers who …
Windows 8.1 pricing and packaging revealed, upgrade plans detailed
One month out from release, Microsoft has announced the official pricing and packaging for Windows 8.1 The newest version of the Windows operating system will …
Microsoft admits last week’s anti-iPhone ads were awful
If there is one leading technology company that has learned not all press is good press this year, it’s probably Microsoft. Following the public relations …
Nokia reportedly developed an Android Lumia before Microsoft swooped in
Everyone who was screaming for Nokia to build an Android phone may have gotten their wish if the company hadn’t sold off its handset business …
Video: Microsoft roasts Apple for lack of innovation in iPhone 5s, 5c [updated]
Microsoft has done a lot of Samsung-esque Apple mocking in recent ads that have produced mixed results at best. Microsoft’s latest video depicts a supposed “fly …
Microsoft will give you $200 for your iPad
Apple’s iPad has dominated the tablet space since it launched, but just in case you’re in the market for a change, Microsoft has posted a new …
Windows 8.1 tablet lineup revealed ahead of Microsoft event
Microsoft is currently preparing to announce its new Surface devices on September 23rd, but its hardware partners are also hard at work on their own …
Microsoft looks to release its own version of Siri in 2014
Microsoft is playing catch-up with Apple and Google again. ZDNet reports that Microsoft plans to release Cortana, a new voice-enabled personal assistant program, in early …
Microsoft concept video from 2000 correctly predicts post-PC era that’s now whipping Windows
We live in a world filled with smartphones, tablets, and televisions that intelligently respond to our gestures and voices. We can share information with others …
Microsoft investors discuss Ford and CSC heads for CEO
The shortlist for Microsoft’s next CEO appears to be getting shorter as investors narrow down the potential candidates they want leading the company. A report from …
Microsoft may have grown too big to succeed
The biggest challenge for Microsoft over the next year will be finding a CEO capable of running a massive, sprawling company that has often been …
Video: Next-gen Xbox One dashboard exposed in leak
A soon to be former Xbox One beta tester has posted a video to YouTube showing off the new Xbox One’s dashboard for the first …
How Nokia could rescue Microsoft from smartphone oblivion
The standard view of Microsoft’s decision to buy out Nokia’s handset business as part of a deal worth $7.2 billion last week was that Microsoft …
